Array
(
    [_edit_lock] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1724486699:39
        )

    [tdc_dirty_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [tdc_icon_fonts] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:0:{}
        )

    [post_views_count] => Array
        (
            [0] => 185
        )

    [_thumbnail_id] => Array
        (
            [0] => 224683
        )

    [_edit_last] => Array
        (
            [0] => 39
        )

    [onesignal_meta_box_present] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1
        )

    [onesignal_send_notification] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_modify_title_and_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_heading] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [onesignal_notification_custom_content] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [_post_language] => Array
        (
            [0] => English
        )

    [_molongui_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [_molongui_main_author] => Array
        (
            [0] => guest-97702
        )

    [td_post_theme_settings] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:1:{s:11:"td_subtitle";s:126:"Health Minister says it is tasked with overseeing outbreak domestically and internationally, coordinating with Asean countries";}
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_primary_category] => Array
        (
            [0] => 599
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_focuskw] => Array
        (
            [0] => mpox
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_linkdex] => Array
        (
            [0] => 59
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_content_score] => Array
        (
            [0] => 30
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp] => Array
        (
            [0] => 
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_arr] => Array
        (
            [0] => a:7:{i:0;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:1;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:2;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:3;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:4;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}i:5;a:3:{s:4:"date";s:10:"1749257239";s:5:"count";i:2;s:14:"per_hour_count";a:2:{i:0;i:1;i:19;i:1;}}i:6;a:2:{s:4:"date";i:0;s:5:"count";i:0;}}
        )

    [post_view_7days_last_day] => Array
        (
            [0] => 5
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_last_date] => Array
        (
            [0] => 1749257239
        )

    [post_views_count_7_day_total] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_24_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

    [post_views_last_48_hours] => Array
        (
            [0] => 2
        )

)
Govt activates operations room to monitor mpox outbreak | Scoop
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad speaking to the press after the handover of the Dungun Hospital Project, the Kota Putera Type Three Health Clinic and the Paya Datu Type Seven Health Clinic at the Dungun Hospital lobby today. – Bernama pic, August 24, 2024
News

Govt activates operations room to monitor mpox outbreak

Health Minister says it is tasked with overseeing outbreak domestically and internationally, coordinating with Asean countries

Bernama
Updated
4:30 PM MYT

 

DUNGUN – The government has activated a special operations room at the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC) from August 16, to monitor and prevent the spread of the monkeypox (mpox) outbreak.

Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said the operations room is tasked with overseeing the outbreak both domestically and internationally, while also coordinating with Asean countries on preventive and control measures.

“We are actively monitoring the developments, apart from conducting temperature screenings at all entry points into the country.

“These screenings have been ongoing since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic and will continue as needed,” he told reporters after the handover of the Dungun Hospital Project, the Kota Putera Type Three Health Clinic and the Paya Datu Type Seven Health Clinic at the Dungun Hospital lobby here today.

He noted that between August 16 and August 22, a total of 1.8 million travellers were screened at the country’s entry points as a preventive measure against the outbreak.

He said 13 laboratories nationwide are prepared to conduct diagnostic tests for the virus as part of Malaysia’s preparedness efforts, adding that the country is also collaborating with Asean and the World Health Organisation (WHO) to share information and secure vaccines and antiviral treatments.

While no new mpox cases have been reported since November 2023, Dr Dzulkefly urged the public to remain vigilant and seek immediate medical attention if symptoms arise.

WHO had earlier declared mpox a global public health emergency following an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo that spread to neighbouring countries.

In another development, Dr Dzulkefly said the ministry will present a proposal from the Hartal Contract Doctors Group (HDK) regarding the on-call allowance to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The ministry supports increasing the allowance, in line with the Prime Minister’s recent announcement of a salary hike for civil servants.

“I fully support this initiative and will submit the recommendation to the Prime Minister,” Dr Dzulkefly said, in response to HDK’s call for an urgent review of the on-call allowance, which has not been revised in over a decade. – August 24, 2024

Topics

 

◉ Popular

From player to mentor: Wee Wern calls time on glittering squash career, takes on coaching challenge

A desire to impart her years of experience to the younger generation has seen former world number five squash player Low Wee Wern make the tough decision to hang up her racquet.

Duck and cover? FashionValet bought Vivy’s 30 Maple for RM95 mil in 2018

Purchase of Duck's holding company which appears to be owned wholly by Datin Vivy Yusof and husband Datuk Fadzarudin Shah Anuar was made same year GLICs invested RM47 mil

No forced eviction of Pasir Panjang Ulu farmers, process was legal: Perak MB

Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the process was carried out legally, adding that MB Inc held a series of direct negotiations with the farm operators since 2021, in addition to offering ex-gratia at a reasonable rate. 

◉ Related

Copyright © 2023. All rights reserved.